Jul. 24, 2015

General Motors reports second-quarter earnings of $1.12 billion, up from $190 million in quarter year earlier; company took charges of $1.11 billion in the quarter; revenue for quarter was $38.2 billion, down from $39.6 billion in year-ago quarter. MORE

Jul. 24, 2015

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announces that it has filed to spin off Ferrari in initial public offering as Ferrari NV on New York Stock Exchange. MORE

Jul. 24, 2015

Wheels column; automakers are left scrambling after technology researchers document wirelessly hacking Jeep Cherokee through Internet-connected system, feature that car companies are increasingly offering on newer models; hackers were able to take control of integral components of car's system, including engine, brakes and steering. MORE

Jul. 23, 2015

United Automobile Workers union warily enters talks on new contracts with Detroit's Big 3 as Ford announces it is moving small-car production from Michigan plant to undisclosed lower-wage nation in 2018. MORE

Jul. 18, 2015

New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission announces that most taxi owners in city will be required to switch to so-called Taxi of Tomorrow, car model produced by Nissan. MORE

Jul. 10, 2015

Jun. 26, 2015

Jun. 26, 2015

Wheels column; growing number of new cars offer smartphone apps that can act as keys, allowing owner to start engine, unlock doors, or turn on heat or air conditioning remotely; experts say that while shift is significant, it will still be years before technology allows for complete elimination of mechanical keys. MORE

Jun. 25, 2015

Fiat Chrysler is recalling 164,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide to install shields that stop water from getting into the power rear lift gate controls, which poses a risk of fire. MORE

Jun. 19, 2015

JD Power study finds that South Korean automakers are quickly closing longstanding quality gap with their international competitors; quality study ranks Kia second and Hyundai fourth; nation's car makers improve by overall rate of 11 percent, in comparison with average improvement of 3 percent. MORE

Jun. 14, 2015

Editorial welcomes Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's announcement that it will extend its oversight over non-bank auto lenders; urges bureau to go further and put an end altogether to abusive loan practices in car loan industry. MORE

Jun. 12, 2015

Jun. 10, 2015

General Motors chief executive Mary T Barra, appearing before annual shareholder meeting, explicitly rejects notion of merger with rival Fiat Chrysler; is nonetheless dogged by questions about proposal, which had been put forward by Fiat chief Sergio Marchionne in March. MORE

Jun. 7, 2015

The Upshot; Michael Beschlos Historysource column recalls history surrounding Ford's Edsel line, ambitious division introduced in 1957 that has become synonymous with total product failure; observes that Edsels were doomed by frivolous gadgetry and a price point that seemed lost between midmarket and luxury. MORE

Jun. 7, 2015

Car designers, including Ford, are creating futuristic vehicles rather than recreating old classics. MORE

Jun. 5, 2015

Jun. 5, 2015

Wheels column; 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata is only latest model to evidence a resurgence of interest in convertibles; other examples include new convertible versions of the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and the Ford Mustang. MORE

Jun. 3, 2015

Automakers report domestic sales of automobiles increased to 1.64 million in May, up 1.6 percent from year-earlier period and exceeding analyst expectations; seasonally adjusted selling rate was 17.8 million vehicles, highest rate since July 2005. MORE

May. 29, 2015

Wheels column; market for ultraluxury cars is becoming ever more rareified as manufacturers like Rolls Royce, Maserati and Porsche unveil extensively customized models; trend is exemplified by Rolls Royce, which introduced an Inspired by Fashion edition of its Wraith model at event in Manhattan. MORE

May. 29, 2015

May. 24, 2015

Profile of Sergio Marchionne, chief executive of Fiat Chrysler who has shocked automotive world with his audacious bid to find merger partner; argues that large-scale consolidation could save billions, and may be only way to save auto industry; remains undeterred after being flatly turned down by General Motors. MORE

May. 22, 2015

Hector Tobar Op-Ed article suggests residents of Los Angeles are more responsible for global warming than the average person, given that the city created lifestyle that is dependent on driving, practice widely emulated; notes drought in California has led to calls for water rationing, but no one has suggested that Angelenos should drive less to help address global warming. MORE

May. 22, 2015

May. 20, 2015

Lawmakers of both parties, emboldened by acceleration of Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, are pushing to include amendment that would curb currency manipulation; say deal has cast light on issue that has long hurt American industry in foreign markets like Japan and China, with particular focus on auto industry; Obama administration has said practice is no longer problem that it once was, and has threatened to veto if measure is included. MORE

May. 2, 2015

Autodata reports car industry sold 1.45 million vehicles in April 2015, up 4.6 percent from year-ago period; seasonally adjusted annual rate rose to 16.5 million, up 450,000 from April 2014; Americans continue to favor trucks and SUVs. MORE

May. 1, 2015

General Motors announces plans to invest $5.4 billion in American factories over next three years as part of effort to modernize production and shore up job security; decision comes amid similar moves at other auto companies as they seek to put hefty profits to use. MORE

May. 1, 2015

May. 1, 2015

Wheels column; automakers are making enormous strides in lighting technology through increased use of LED lamps, which run cooler and use less energy than standard lamps; newest technology can continuously alter light patterns to exactly fit immediate road conditions. MORE

Apr. 24, 2015

Apr. 24, 2015

Toyota's hydrogen-fueled Mirai will be first official pace car at Nascar race. MORE

Apr. 17, 2015

Wheels column; automakers like Hyundai are once again placing bets on future of hydrogen-powered cars, encouraged by falling price of fuel cells and budding network of public fueling stations; shift has also been boosted by strict California mandate that automakers build increasing number of zero-emissions models. MORE

Apr. 16, 2015

Nick Bilton Disruptions column notes rise of car thefts using electronic devices to simulate or override key fobs; describes attempt on his car using simple device that connects with owner's key fob, and his subsequent decision to put his keys in his freezer as protective measure. MORE

Apr. 10, 2015

Some of the biggest automakers engage with social media and spend tens of millions of dollars on marketing campaigns, but many of their local dealers remain unenthusiastic about it and hardly maintain a Facebook page; some experts doubt local businesses' need for social media, and most dealers still say sales depend on how customers are treated. MORE

Apr. 10, 2015

Apr. 3, 2015

James B Stewart Common Sense column notes General Motors is betting heavily that it can recapture prestige and swagger of its Cadillac brand, reconstituting it as stand-alone division with new model; Cadillac sales fell 6.5 percent in 2014 from 2013, to 171,000 cars in United States. MORE

Apr. 3, 2015

Apr. 3, 2015

There is long wait list for American-made, two-seat three-wheeled car designed by Phoenix-based start-up Elio Motors; car, which will cost only $6,800, will boast rocketlike design allowing it to travel 84 miles on gallon of gas. MORE

Apr. 2, 2015

Federal prosecutors in South Carolina agree to return Porsche Cayenne and $120,786 seized from luxury car exporter Alibek Turkayev; agreement is one of a dozen similar settlements reached with companies involved in buying luxury cars in United States and reselling them in China; settlement signal retreat on part of federal prosecutors in efforts to curb niche business. MORE

Apr. 2, 2015

Research firm Autodata reports car companies sold 1.55 million vehicles in March in United States, only a slight increase from year earlier; numbers dampen some of optimism on display by automakers introducing new models at New York International Auto Show. MORE

Mar. 31, 2015

Justice Dept prosecutors and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau officials are trying to root out auto industry practice of reverse-redlining, which singles out minority borrowers and extends them costliest car loans; development could worsen economic decay in some black and Hispanic neighborhoods. MORE

Mar. 30, 2015

Ford Motor will introduce new version of its Lincoln Continental sedan, discontinued in 2002, at New York International Auto Show; company hopes car will recharge its Lincoln luxury brand in United States, but forecasts most of car's sales will be in China. MORE

Mar. 27, 2015

Wheels column; auto sales are booming with reviving economy, and with it are thriving franchise car dealers; 22,000 dealerships in the last decade have consolidated to 18,000 and strong franchise laws and helping dealers. MORE

About 32 million cars are subject to recall for potentially defective airbags, and the problem has been blamed for at least eight deaths and more than 100 injuries. This list is of known recalls as of June 19.